---------------------------------------------------------- Pulsar-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 08/27/12: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:28 AM - Re: Re: Fiberglass/ foam undercarriage age. (Gary Middleton) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:28:13 AM PST US From: Gary Middleton Subject: Re: Pulsar-List: Re: Fiberglass/ foam undercarriage age. Years ago, while performing dozens of high speed tests runs (with pants on) , I heated the brakes until they glowed and had zero braking power- no gear failure nor even the slightest deformity in the fiberglass legs. I also had the same problem with the glass gear including the carbon wrap m od. -I was doing high speed test runs and the-excessive heat generated by the brakes collapsed the left leg about 2 inches up from the upper brake holes. I have not done anything yet but I am soon faced with replacing the gear wi th the Grove. Carlos, Pulsar III / Aeromax-- From: Ray Wilhelm Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 7:42 AM Subject: RE: Pulsar-List: Re: Fiberglass/ foam undercarriage age. I don't have the details. It was 2 or 3 laps around the lower legs up to about 18 inches from where the axel is fitted, I think. I don't have the glass gear anymore. I was the first to install a Grove gear many years ago. The glass gear collapsed from excessive heat soak back from doing fast landing tests. Ray- Pulsar III/3300 -----Original Message----- From: owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of mjb777 Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 1:00 AM Subject: Pulsar-List: Re: Fiberglass/ foam undercarriage age. rwilhelm(at)dc.rr.com wrote: > There was also a mod to the Glass gear by Skystar for the Pulsar III. > It added carbon fiber to the gear legs to stiffen the gear legs. They > have a tendency to shimmy when landing faster than normal. > > Ray- - - Pulsar III/3300 > > > > > -- Ray do you have any details of this carbon fibre modification? Was it to th e whole gear or specific areas? Does your Pulsar 3 have a wood or composite spar? Matt. -------- Pulsar 1 TD Kit. Captain B777. Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=381581#3ronics.com/Navigator? Pulsar-List" target="_blank">http://www.matronics.co======= ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message pulsar-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Pulsar-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/pulsar-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/pulsar-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.